De Champs Creek

De Champs Creek is classified a Class 1 trout stream by WDNR. This means that it is considered a high quality trout waters that have sufficient natural reproduction to sustain populations of wild trout, at or near carry capacity. Consequently, streams in this category require no stocking of hatchery trout. These streams or stream sections are often small and may contain small or slow-growing trout, especially in the headwaters.

De Champs Creek Overview

This small, cold water spring stream originates from DeChamps Creek Springs and flows north into Hill Creek. The stream has a small, gravel-bottomed feeder stream that likely provides the Iron River watershed with an excellent spawning area for native trout. Both brook and brown trout are common in DeChamps Creek. The upper reaches of the stream are 100 percent gravel, while the lower reaches are 100 percent sand. The stream is bordered by mixed hardwoods and conifers and pastureland. The stream is classified as an outstanding resource water.

During survey work conducted as part of the coastal wetlands evaluation, one rare species was found and overall taxa richness was moderate (5-24 species) (Epstein 1997). The survey noted that barnyards and cropland are potential pollutant sources.

The water marked for higher production is located East of A where it crosses Cheese Factory Rd & Silber Sack Rd. This is a small creek and will be seen under Silber Sack Rd. just prior to Hooper Rd, or if you continue East until Battle Axe Rd. Runt South and back toward the West on Battle Axe Rd to Find the headwaters.

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